Which quotation best reflects Joanna's fixation on ambition?

• A. Joanna was mighty interested in people who had a purpose in life; otherwise not at all.
• B. Joanna appreciated humor more than ambition.
• C. Joanna never cared about what others did.
• D. Joanna sought wealth over all things.

Answer: (D)

Character motivation is shown through what a character prioritizes and pursues. When a line makes clear that Joanna is chasing wealth above all other things, it signals a single-minded pursuit of success—ambition. This is the clearest way the text demonstrates fixation on ambition: money becomes the defining goal that shapes her choices and actions.

In contrast, describing an appreciation for humor over ambition signals a preference, not an obsession; saying she values people with a purpose in life suggests a focus on meaningful aims but doesn’t show a relentless drive for advancement; and stating she doesn’t care what others do reveals indifference rather than a fixation on achieving more or accumulating wealth.

So, the line that places wealth as the ultimate priority best captures Joanna’s fixation on ambition.